POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DE56 2NE postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 94.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026
  • Gigabit availability 94.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 94.7%, with 94.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

7 within 400m

DE56 2NE links 7 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Canal Inn (BCT) at about 162m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ambergate Rail Station at about 966m.

Local business

3 within 1200m

DE56 2NE currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Canal Inn at about 198m. The current amenity availability signal scores 10/100.

Jobs

890 online job adverts observed

Amber Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 953 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DE56 2NE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE56 2NE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

DE56 2NE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£395,000

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE56 2NE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 10/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for DE56 2NE
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

Amenity group

Food and drink

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).

  • Restaurant: 1 mapped place

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

Canal Inn

Pub at 30, Bullbridge Hill, Belper.

  • Postcode: DE56 2EW
  • Distance: 198m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Red Lion Inn

Pub at Front Street, Belper.

  • Postcode: DE56 2FT
  • Distance: 710m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Anila

Restaurant at 1331, Matlock Road, Belper.

  • Postcode: DE56 2EL
  • Distance: 962m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ambergate Primary School

Primary option in DE56 2GN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Duffield the Meadows Primary School

Primary option in DE56 4GT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Primary option in DE56 2FQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE56 2NE.

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Check flood risk

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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